son's watch box

This is a box that I made for my son that includes parquetry(geometric shapes in wood) and abalone inlay. The shapes (“diamonds”) are cut @ 60 degree angles from three shades of wood set together to form a hexagon. These are then assembled together to form what is known as “tumbling block” pattern , this is the classic isometric cube, and I thought it would be fun to try this form of woodworking and put a little inlay in there to mix it up a bit. It’s not as detailed as the first two boxes that I posted, but I think it turned out nice. It’s made from black walnut with red oak splines in the miters , with black walnut, honey locust,and red oak pieces for the parquetry top. I embedded rare-earth magnets in the box and lid for a nice touch when closing the box top.

-- Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. ~ John 5:24